Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-06-30
Board or DiSEcTo.S


r or the lilpffuitttDN ni s5he VINO nave hhi
resided in Fergus county sufficiently long
To enable them to become acquainted with
the several gentlemen constituting the
Board Of Directors 81 the Bank OF Fergus
County, and to assure all that oar bank
ing ins, tuition is as solid as any in the
Northwest, We publish the following shor,
biographical sketch Of the gent emcn in
whose hands the success and prosperity 81
the bank depends:
:. :. IIobson. President for the past
eight years "A resident of Utica, this county,
( IL IA man 10 years oi age. He came to
Montana from Davenport, Iowa. III 1879.
located in the j udit h basin and embarked in
stock raising. lie il n gentleman of high
pfincipi.s and Possesses u Thorough kuOwl-
edge Of business.
TC. Power, Vice President il one of the
pioneers oi Montana. who gave no little as
sistance in recl7in,ins this fair territory
from it's Mild and uncivilized condition of
twenty years ago. Coming tn Montana in
1865 from Dubuque, Iowa, he embarked in
the general merchandise business and by
pluck, energy and forethought early became
one of Tia. heaviest mercantile men in the
Northwest. To-day he OWNS controlling
interests ia ten establishments. located at
Benton, Missoula, Lewistown. Bozeman,
Lavina. Helena, IT. shaw. Judith Land
ing, Calgary. y. W. Ter. and Junction
City. lie IL director of the First Nation
al Bank OF Helena, OWNS large capital in
ierests in Helena and Bismarck realty aud
controlling interest ia the Benton Trans
purtatiun Company line of Upper Missouri
stea mers. There is no man in Montana
who can he truth'nly said to excel T. G..
Power as II ''rustier, nor i, there one who
is more interested or takes greater pride in
q h. A.
james ii. Moe, Cashier. is IA genial gentle
man. III years of age. Came to Montana
ia 1875 bearing "A commission from Presi-
dent Grant as Register OF the Helena L. ;.
Land Office, which position he held with
credit until the spring of 1883, when he re-
signed To accept position with the North
ern Pacific Railway Land Department. In
the iall Of 1853 he associated himself with
JOHN Potter and organized tine Bank of
Meagher Couniy--now First National Bank
---iocated at White sulphur springs, which
became a very successful and popular bank
ing house Mr.. Moe was the conc.iver and
leading spirit in the organization of the
Bank Of Fergus County. His retirement to
I'LL the post ion of Cashier oi this bank was
greatly regretted by the patrons Of the
Mcagher county institution. lie is inter
ested in u diversity Of industries in this
Territory, and is IA thorough banking and
business man.
n. NJ. Erickson. Assistant Cashier mem
Der oi the firm of L. e.. Power Il Bro. OF
this town, is II gentleman 81 years of age
lie en- me To Montana in 1881 from Chiea-
90, Ill. where lie was engaged in - clerical
capacity with his present partners in husi-
ness. lie represented Il. 4. Power X Bro
at White Sui phur Springs until 1882. when
he waS placed in charge of the Poplar River
store, where he remained until This store
wgs est allished. when he VA. t..h.n into
ger He has built up "A large business here
and has shown himself to possess superior
business Qualifications.
Frank T.. Wright our popular County
! Treasurer. who has been engaged to keep
the books Of the bank, came To Montana
from New York in the spring 81 1885, and
has been engaged in mercantile business at
Utica up To TINS spring. lie is "A young
gentleman, not over 30. lie ranks high as
as uu accountant. lie il interested in cattle
aud sheep.
l.. II. Hershfield is known throughout
the Territory, and we may safely say the
! United States as an expert in,hanking bus
mess. He is 80 years nf age and has been
u resident of the Territory since lsG5. For
some years he has, been president of the
Merchants National Bank Of Helena and
il financially interested Ia all Of our leading
industries
J.. II. Hamilton. n member al the Sage
Creek Sheep Company, oi Utica, IL 10 years
of age. "a native of Vermont, and came to
the Territory in 1850. As n woolgrower
h. has acquired n fortune. lleis considered
thorough business man. II live, energetic
citizen, and has the confidence 81 all VINO
have dealings with him.
Alex &. johnson Is young gentleman,
who has Tor YEAR, held the position of ehiei
hookkeeper in the parent house oil T. {.
Power Il Bro. Fort Benton. He came to
The Territory in 1879. since which date he
has held his present position. Hir en-
ployers have unlimited confidence in his
business ability. lie is interested in sheep
aud cattle.
Jacob liolzemcr the genial host Of the
Day Hotel, is 80 years old. lie came to
the Territory in 1877 as Conmissary in
the L. ;. army. and stationed at Fort
Baker, aftcrward at Fort Maginnis. He
has n diversity of interests in the county
aud ar "a business man and energetic citizen
ranks high.
With our home bank in charge of such
men above portrayed, its success is as
nured while the benefits of thoroughly
sound banking house to our business men
and county cannot be too highly appre-
cated.